Back to back structure fires
Photo courtesy of 59fire.com
On Thursday afternoon, March 1,  around 16:00 hours, Wayne County Communications dispatched the 4302 box assignment to the 200 block of White Rock Drive in Clinton Township for the reported structure fire. Chief 43A marked on scene with fire showing from the chimney area of the split level single family dwelling.  Engine 43  and the Tower Ladder  look position on side A/B with Engine 41 picking up Engine 43's line. All other companies on the box were staged on Route 247. After extinguishing the fire in the chimney,  a wall was opened looking for extension. All companies retained to service within about 45 minutes.
 

On the Box:  Engines 43, 41, 281, 13-3, Tankers 75, 94, 28, and 13, Tower Ladder 43, Ladder 13 and Forest City EMS.

Chief 43A (R. Richards) had the command.  Chief 41 (Prince)) coordinated the water supply with Chief 41A (Daugevelo) taking Division 1, Captain 43 (Debevec) took the Basement division, with the Tower Chauffeur (Ellsworth) taking the Roof Division. Chief 59 (Hallowich) was assigned RIT.
 

After returning to service, the Tower Ladder, Engine and the car were dispatched to a working trailer fire in Mount Pleasant Township on Memorial Links Drive. Engine 28-4 marked on scene with a working fire. Engine 28-1, the second due engine  provided its tank water until Engine 52 reversed laid about 1000' of 5' to a nearby stream.

Tower Ladder 43 forced entry into the structure, opened up and completed the primary  and secondary searches which proved negative. The fire was quickly knocked by the 28 Engine crew. After extensive overhaul, companies returned to service at 20:00 hours.
 

Chief 28 (Nebzydoski) had the command. Chief 43A (R. Richards) had the Attack Group, while Chief 43  (D. Richards) coordinated the exterior group. Chief 52 handled the water supply group.